LeBrun: Blues open to trading Hoffman and Bozak
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I would be very interested in Lohrei. Lauzon is another LD I like.
TheGreatOne11
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Yeah, he's declined from what i remember him as actually so a 2nd would be max for sure.
Hoffman might be the better deal for the leafs needs, but still love the idea of Bozak returning to the leafs.
Yea they had a bad start to the season that year, but they are currently out of playoff spot and the deadline is almost here. They also are showing no signs that they are going to turn it around, and actually look to be going in the wrong direction right now. Everything points to them being sellers this year.
Linkens Mastery
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He was out over 1/2 the year with a concussion. Plus the Blues would be willing to retain up to max retention for Bozak at 2.5mil.
Riseonfire
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Yeah IDK if Hoffman is Isles material honestly. Would rather stay away from him and pay the premium for Hall.
He is 6'4 has size. Is 20 and could be ready in a year or two. Possibly sooner. I like him.
Most of the roster just came back from injury. Tarasenko, Schwartz, bozak, Thomas, parayko ect. I wonder if something could change in a couple games.
I wouldnt say he has declined but he had a bad concussion took time to get over. He is still defensively sound way more than kerfoot and he can still score just see the vegas game.
I wanted Lauzon when the Schenn to Boston rumors were running rampant. Just the type of guy we need, but possibly not who Boston wants to move now compared to then.
Don't know about him. Is he any good?
20 year old has size ability lhd and can put some points up. I like what I have seen.
Riseonfire
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6'4, 205 is exactly the size we need to be looking at. Guys who are big, kinda strong, aren't cement skates like Bortuzzo or Edmundson. I really wanted Wallinder last draft, but we got Neighbors which I'm still frustrated at.
Ted Hoffman
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Bozak at $5 million doesn't have negative value. Low value? Sure. Cap dump needed the other way? Likely. Blues retain? Probably at max. But saying he's got "negative value" is being overdramatic.
What's his price, with a cap dump and 50% retention? Probably a 5th. Yes, that's a late 5th. Maybe there's a condition attached that bumps it to a 4th - still late 4th - but I have a difficult time seeing it go beyond that.
Depends on which pick and which B prospect, but at a 35,000 foot level this is about right.
Only if there’s a 2nd coming with him.
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Yeah exactly, he won't displace McDrai/RNH off the PP. Although a better power forward to take Chiasson's spot could be nice
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Hoffman hasn’t been playing bottom 6 and isn’t over paid on a 1 year contract.
Bozak’s contract is also expiring.
IWantSakicAsMyGM
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Why would blues want statsny once again lolAvs trade for Stastny, then flip him for Bozak and a 2nd?
Ted Hoffman
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Bozak's contract was bad the moment it was signed, and there's not a Blues fan who thought it was ever a good deal. He was a contributor to our Cup run, which is the only reason that contract was worth it.
